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Second Chance Stories: A Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) Panel

Check out our video highlights from the inspiring Second Chance Stories event held during Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM)! Huge thanks to Jaclyn Cirinna, CIYJ mentor, for moderating and Diego Garcia and Ronaldo (Ronnie) Villeda, Youth Fellows at the American Institute for Research (AIR), for sharing their stories of resilience and growth. Don’t miss this powerful recap—watch to gain insight into the transformative impact of second chances. 

We are proud to share that this event was supported by funds from the National Youth Justice Network and the Coalition for Juvenile Justice. These funds support activities related to Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), raising awareness of the 50th Anniversary of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act.

Kapiolani Kassal

Kapiolani Kassal is the Communications Director for the Center for Improving Youth Justice. She has over 10 years of experience in various aspects of the Communication & non-profit industries. Kapiolani has her Bachelor's in Communications, Management, and Design from Ithaca College and her Master's in Television Producing from Boston University. Prior to working at CIYJ, Kapiolani worked as the Communications Administrator for MIT's Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science. She's had a passion and enthusiasm for the justice industry for as long as she can remember and is excited to be able to dive in as CIYJ celebrates the 20th Anniversary. In her free time, she loves playing social sports, attending weekly trivia, going to the theatre, and hanging out with her dog, Gatsby.

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